Yerbury Primary School
Yerbury Primary School is a community school in Islington for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 453 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Yerbury Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2023. In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Places are in short supply, with 32 of the 87 families who named it as their first choice for a Reception place in September 2026 missing out.
Ofsted inspection: April 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Foxham Road Yerbury Road London N19 4RR |
| Phone | 02072726580 |
| Reference Number | 100429 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 453 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.67%
Girls: 50.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 2 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 3 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 6 | 25 | 32 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.3% |
| White, Other | 19% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.8% |
| White & Asian | 4.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
Yerbury Primary School has been rated as outstanding in all areas, reflecting its high performance in providing quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment. The school has a strong educational ethos, encapsulated in its motto, which leaders, staff, and pupils embody daily. Learners are achieving high academic standards, demonstrating excellent behavior and engagement in their education. The culture within the school promotes mutual respect and the well-being of all students, contributing to a positive school atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 07 Feb 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2023 | School inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils achieve high academic standards across the curriculum.
- Leaders have established a positive and supportive staff culture.
- The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced for all pupils.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Teachers use assessment strategies that enhance learning.
- Reading instruction is prioritized, promoting fluency and a love for literature.
- Pupils are well-prepared for the next stages of their education.
- Strong emphasis on safeguarding practices to keep pupils safe.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 24% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 1.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 3.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 53 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 45 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 40 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Yerbury Primary School had 413 pupils for 420 places. 7 places (1.7%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “North West” planning area
Islington counted 449 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 400 in 2029–30, down 11%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 403 | 409 | 415 | 413 | 415 | 413 | 420 | 417 | 418 | 419 | 420 | 419 | 413 | 411 | 413 |
| Unfilled | 4.0% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Yerbury Primary School attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 1.3% of pupils at Yerbury Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Yerbury Primary School had 25.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 15.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.2 | 12.0 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 12.1 | 13.9 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 14.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 10.8% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 19.3% | 4.3% | 11.9% | 4.5% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 15.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 60.0% | 50.0% | 65.5% | 54.8% | 71.4% | 69.0% | 80.0% | 79.2% | 52.0% | – | 30.0% | 66.7% | 81.0% | 83.3% | 85.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 9.1 | 3.1 | – | 1.4 | 3.1 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 4.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 15.0% of pupils at Yerbury Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| No specialist assessment of need | 34 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 12 | 8 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 4 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 7 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 7 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 0 | 2 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Yerbury Primary School received £8,558 and spent £8,206 for each of its 451 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £163,000 (£362 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £34,000 | £85,000 | £214,000 | £176,000 | £78,000 | £88,000 | £4,000 | £163,000 |
| per pupil | £74 | £193 | £474 | £394 | £173 | £196 | £10 | £362 |
| In-year balance | -£11,000 | £51,000 | £129,000 | -£38,000 | -£99,000 | £10,000 | -£84,000 | £159,000 |
| per pupil | -£24 | £116 | £286 | -£85 | -£219 | £23 | -£185 | £352 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is Yerbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Yerbury Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2023.
When was Yerbury Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Yerbury Primary School was last inspected in April 2023.
How many pupils does Yerbury Primary School have?
Yerbury Primary School has 453 pupils on roll.
What age range does Yerbury Primary School cover?
Yerbury Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Yerbury Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Yerbury Primary School?
Yerbury Primary School is at Foxham Road, Yerbury Road, London, N19 4RR.
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